Chemicals and Drugs

Metoprolol

A selective adrenergic beta-1 blocking agent that is commonly used to treat ANGINA PECTORIS; HYPERTENSION; and CARDIAC ARRHYTHMIAS.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

A selective adrenergic beta-1 blocking agent that is commonly used to treat ANGINA PECTORIS; HYPERTENSION; and CARDIAC ARRHYTHMIAS.

Chemical Identity

Chemical Information

Molecular Formula
C15H25NO3
Molecular Weight
267.36 g/mol
CAS Registry No.
51384-51-1
IUPAC Name
1-[4-(2-methoxyethyl)phenoxy]-3-(propan-2-ylamino)propan-2-ol
InChIKey
IUBSYMUCCVWXPE-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
CC(C)NCC(COC1=CC=C(C=C1)CCOC)O
MeSH Unique ID
D008790
Source
PubChem CID 4171

MeSH Record

Classification

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Drug Class

Pharmacological Action

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Synonyms

23 entry terms
  • Beloc-Duriles
  • Betaloc
  • Betaloc-Astra
  • Betalok
  • CGP-2175
  • H 93-26
  • Lopressor
  • Metoprolol CR-XL
  • Metoprolol Succinate
  • Metoprolol Tartrate
  • Seloken
  • Spesicor
  • Spesikor
  • Toprol
  • Toprol-XL
  • Beloc Duriles
  • Betaloc Astra
  • CGP 2175
  • CGP2175
  • H 93 26
  • H 9326
  • Metoprolol CR XL
  • Toprol XL

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Aspects Covered

25 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analogs & derivatives, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, economics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, urine.

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History Note

84(77); was see under PROPANOLAMINES 1977-83

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Previous Indexing

  • Phenyl Ethers (1975)
  • Propanolamines (1974-1976)
  • Propylamines (1974-1976)

MeSH Hierarchy

Tree Numbers

  1. D02w.033w.100w.624w.698.573w
  2. D02w.033w.755.624w.698.573w
  3. D02w.092w.063w.624w.698.573w

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NLM Classification

QV 132

AMA Style

References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Metoprolol. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D008790. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D008790
  2. Metoprolol. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Metoprolol
  3. Metoprolol. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q409468
  4. Metoprolol. In: PubChem Compound. CID 4171. https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/4171